I know the feeling of seeing that phal stem. I have one that has been growing for about a week. It hit the lower leaf, so I'll watch to see if it'll grow around it.
Good growing!
Another spike progress picture. just noticed it's a bit of a dark picture as the sun was bright. i'll attach the spike to a proper cane when it gets a bit bigger.
It's took about 3 months and the first bloom on my phal spike has opened, i will post more pics when they all open. I have more phals in spike to show u soon.